Two men have been charged as part of a counter terrorism investigation.

Greater Manchester Police said Hisham Waheed Muhammad, 24, had been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism.

Faisal Ibn al Hajj Muhammad Abu Ahmad, 23, is charged with having information which he knew or believed might be of material assistance in preventing the commission by another person of an act of terrorism and failing to notify authorities.

The bomb squad were called out after reports that a suspicious item had been found (Image: MEN Media)

The men, both of Victoria Avenue in Whitefield, Bury, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Detectives from Counter Terorrism Policing North West launched an investigation on June 4 after receiving reports that suspicious items had been found at an address on Victoria Avenue.

A bomb disposal team was sent to the home following the report, made shortly after 11.25am, and the two men were arrested under the Terrorism Act (2000).

A police spokesman said there was not believed to be any wider threat to the community.